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Nonprofit liberal advocacy group This article is about the liberal Zionist advocacy group. J Street ( Hebrew : ג'יי סטריט ) is a nonprofit liberal Zionist advocacy and lobby group based in the United States whose aims include strengthening Jewish democracy in Israel , promoting a diplomatic end to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict with a two-state solution , and opposing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement . J Street describes itself as "the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans who want Israel to be secure, democratic and the national home of the Jewish people ". Many right-wing and Zionist critics allege that J Street and the policies they support are anti-Israel . Left-wing and anti-Zionist critics reject J Street's positions in favor of Zionism and aid to Israel, its rejection of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions and human rights organizations' allegations of a Gaza genocide , and past efforts against Palestinian statehood . Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs . Is That Possible Anymore?" . It describes itself as Pro-Israel, Pro-Democracy, and Pro-Two State solution. J Street shares the Israeli government's opposition to the anti-Israel boycott-divestment-sanctions movement, commonly known as BDS. J Street campus activists are frequently in the forefront of pro-Israel efforts to block university boycott and divestment resolutions.... The New American Zionism . "DSA chapters call for action against Jamaal Bowman over J Street Israel trip, Iron Dome vote" . Even the progressive pro-Israel group J Street, which had originally endorsed Bowman's reelection, pulled its endorsement after he referred to Israel's actions in Gaza as a "genocide." Beinart, Peter (April 4, 2017). J Street opposes the boycott, sanctions and divestment movement.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
J Street is a nonprofit advocacy group based in the United States whose stated aim is to promote American leadership to end the Arab-Israeli and Palestinian-Israel conflicts peacefully and diplomatically. It was founded in April 2008. While primarily made up of Jews , J Street welcomes non-Jewish members as well. J Street states that it "supports a new direction for American policy in the Middle East - diplomatic solutions over military ones", "multilateral over unilateral approaches to conflict resolution"; and "dialogue over confrontation" with wider international support. According to J Street, its political action committee is "the first and only federal Political Action Committee whose goal is to demonstrate that there is meaningful political and financial support to candidates for federal office from large numbers of Americans who believe a new direction in American policy will advance U.S. interests in the Middle East and promote real peace and security for Israel and the region." "About J Street " .
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J Street is a nonprofit liberal advocacy group based in the United States whose stated aim is to promote American leadership to end the Arab–Israeli and Israel–Palestinian conflicts peacefully and diplomatically. It was founded in April 2008. J Street states that it "supports a new direction for American policy in the Middle East – diplomatic solutions over military ones", "multilateral over unilateral approaches to conflict resolution"; and "dialogue over confrontation" with wider international support. According to J Street, its political action committee is "the first and only federal Political Action Committee whose goal is to demonstrate that there is meaningful political and financial support to candidates for federal office from large numbers of Americans who believe a new direction in American policy will advance U.S. interests in the Middle East and promote real peace and security for Israel and the region". J Street describes itself as a pro-Israel organization that supports peace between Israel and its neighbors.
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J Street is a nonprofit liberal advocacy group based in the United States whose stated aim is to promote American leadership to end the Arab–Israeli and Israeli–Palestinian conflicts peacefully and diplomatically. J Street was incorporated on November 29, 2007. According to J Street, its political action committee is "the first and only federal Political Action Committee whose goal is to demonstrate that there is meaningful political and financial support to candidates for federal office from large numbers of Americans who believe a new direction in American policy will advance U.S. interests in the Middle East and promote real peace and security for Israel and the region". J Street describes itself as "the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans who want Israel to be secure, democratic and the national home of the Jewish people ... advocat[ing] policies that advance shared US and Israeli interests as well as Jewish and democratic values, leading to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict".Critics allege that J Street and the policies they support are anti-Israel .Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs ." "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax" .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Nonprofit liberal advocacy group This article is about the advocacy group. J Street ( ) is a nonprofit liberal advocacy group based in the United States whose stated aim is to promote American leadership to end the Arab–Israeli and Israeli–Palestinian conflicts peacefully and diplomatically. J Street was incorporated on November 29, 2007. According to J Street, its political action committee , the J Street PAC , is "the first and only federal Political Action Committee whose goal is to demonstrate that there is meaningful political and financial support to candidates for federal office from large numbers of Americans who believe a new direction in American policy will advance U.S. interests in the Middle East and promote real peace and security for Israel and the region". J Street describes itself as "the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans who want Israel to be secure, democratic and the national home of the Jewish people ... advocat[ing] policies that advance shared US and Israeli interests as well as Jewish and democratic values, leading to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict". Critics from the right allege that J Street and the policies they support are anti-Israel . Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs . " "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax" .
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nonprofit advocacy group based in the united states whose stated aim is to promote american leadership to end t
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